Democratic lawmakers have sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s administration for shelving several proposed technology security measures targeting China, arguing that the decision could weaken US national security ahead of a planned summit between the American and Chinese leaders. The paused measures reportedly included
China’s market regulator has issued a clear warning to domestic carmakers, telling them to stop selling vehicles below production cost as authorities intensify efforts to rein in a prolonged and damaging price war in the world’s largest auto market. The new guidance signals
The Trump administration has paused several proposed technology restrictions targeting Chinese companies ahead of an expected summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move reflects an effort to preserve a
Tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated over Peru’s Chinese backed Port of Chancay after a local court ruling limited the authority of Peru’s port regulator to oversee aspects of the facility’s operations. The decision has drawn sharp reactions from both powers, highlighting
A widening strategic divide between Mattel and Hasbro became clear this week as investors delivered sharply different verdicts on the two toymakers’ 2026 outlooks. While both companies projected softer conditions ahead, Hasbro’s shares climbed strongly on the back of its expanding digital gaming
China is pressing ahead with efforts to expand the use of its digital yuan despite signs that public adoption remains limited, highlighting the gap between policy ambition and everyday consumer behavior. More than a month after the central bank upgraded the digital currency’s
China’s financial regulators are moving to cool overheated trading activity as stock markets extend a strong rally, signaling a clear preference for stability over rapid gains. As international investors gradually turn their attention back toward Chinese assets, policymakers are aiming to encourage a
China’s digital infrastructure has moved beyond simple digitization into a phase of systemic testing, where financial plumbing, regulatory design, and real economy integration are being stress tested at scale. Over the past decade, China has built one of the most advanced digital ecosystems
French government advisers are calling on the European Union to consider radical economic measures, including steep tariffs or a weaker euro, to counter what they describe as an accelerating wave of competitive pressure from China that threatens the core of Europe’s industrial base.
China has effectively drawn a hard line against yuan pegged stablecoins and most forms of real world asset tokenisation, reinforcing its long standing crackdown on private cryptocurrency activity while leaving a small and tightly controlled opening for state approved experiments. The move signals
